[agents] ArgMAS 2015 --- Call for Papers

[Simon Parsons]

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CALL FOR PAPERS

12th International Workshop on Argumentation in Multi-Agent Systems

ArgMAS 2015

http://www.csc.liv.ac.uk/~sp/events/argmas15/

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Submissions are invited for the 12th International Workshop on
Argumentation in Multi-Agent Systems (ArgMAS 2015), to be held in
Istanbul as part of AAMAS 2015.

ArgMAS 2015 will focus on the concepts, theories, methodologies, and
applications of computational models of argument in creating
autonomous agents and multi-agent systems. Argumentation can be
abstractly defined as the formal interaction of different arguments
for and against some conclusion (eg, a proposition, an action
intention, a preference, etc). A single agent may use argumentation
techniques to perform individual reasoning, to resolve conflicting
evidence, or to decide between conflicting goals.  Multiple agents may
also use dialectical argumentation in order to identify and reconcile
differences between themselves, through interactions such as
negotiation, persuasion, and joint deliberation.

The main goal of ArgMAS 2015 will be to bring together the community
of researchers working on argumentation in multi-agent systems. The
workshop has the following technical goals:

(a) To explore the use of argumentation in practical reasoning.

(b) To investigate how argumentation can be used to enable rational
interaction between autonomous agents.

(c) To explore the applicability of argumentation for solving a
variety of problems in multi-agent systems, such as information
exchange, negotiation, team formation, deliberation, etc.

(d) To explore strategic reasoning and behaviours in
argumentation-based interaction.

(e) To better understand how argumentation relates to other areas of
multiagent research, such as game theory, agent communications, and
planning.

(f) To present and encourage implemented systems which demonstrate the
use of argumentation in multi-agent systems.

The workshop solicits papers looking at either theory or practice, or
both. In particular, the workshop aims at bridging the gap between the
vast amount of work on argumentation theory and the practical needs of
multi-agent systems research.

Different agents within a multiagent system potentially have
differential access to information and capabilities, different
beliefs, different preferences and desires, and different goals and
values.  A key aspect of the scientific study of multiagent systems
therefore is the development of methods and procedures for
identifying, assessing, reconciling, and arbitrating between such
differences.  Market mechanisms and voting procedures are two methods
for dealing with such differences. Argumentation theory is another.
In recent years, formal theories of argument and argument interaction
have been proposed, and this has led to the study of computational
models of argument.  The ArgMAS series of workshops has focused on
computational argumentation within the context of agent reasoning and
multiagent systems.

The workshop will be of interest to anyone studying or applying
default reasoning in autonomous agents, single-agent reasoning and
planning under uncertainty, strategic single-agent reasoning in the
context of potential competitor actions, and the rational resolution
of the different beliefs and intentions of multiple agents within
multiagent systems.

Topics:

We solicit papers dealing with, but not limited to, the following areas:
.        Computational models for argumentation
.        Argumentation-based decision making
.        Argumentation-based joint deliberation
.        Argumentation-based persuasion
.        Argumentation-based inquiry
.        Argumentation-based negotiation and conflict resolution
.        Argumentation and risk assessment
.        Argumentation for legal reasoning
.        Argumentation for electronic democracy
.        Argumentation for coordination, cooperation and team formation
.        Argumentation and game theory in multi-agent systems
.        Human-agent argumentation
.        Argumentation and preferences modeling
.        Strategic behavior in argument-based dialogues
.        Deception, trust, reputation in argument-based interaction
.        Computational complexity of argumentation dialogues
.        Properties of argumentation dialogues (termination, success, etc.)
.        Hybrid argumentation-based models
.        Implemented argumentation-based multi-agent systems
.        New application areas.


Important Dates:

Submission Deadline:        10 February 2015
Notification of Decisions:  10 March 2015
Camera-Ready Copy Due:      19 March 2015
ArgMAS Workshop:            Monday 4 or Tuesday 5 May 2015


Proceedings:

The proceedings of ArgMAS will be printed and distributed at the
workshop.  As with previous ArgMAS workshops, it is planned to publish
revised versions of the accepted full papers in an edited book as part
of the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS) series. This
publication will have an ISBN number, and would be available both in
printed form, as well as electronically in SpringerLink online.


Submission Procedure:

As with previous workshops, each ArgMAS submission will be reviewed by
two members of the expert program committee.  Contributors may submit
either full papers (not longer than 20 pages) OR a two-page position
statement that outlines their interests, background, and discussion of
an aspect of the workshop theme.  Authors are encouraged to submit
their papers in the Springer Lecture Notes in Computer Science (LNCS)
style, since this will be the format required for the planned
post-proceedings book. Formatting instructions, as well as the style
and sample files, can be found here:

  http://www.springer.de/comp/lncs/authors.html

Papers submitted should be in PDF format, and must be submitted
through our dedicated EasyChair site, here:

  https://easychair.org/conferences/?conf=argmas2015

Submitted papers should give full names and contact details for all
authors. At least one author of each accepted papers must register for
the workshop.

Organization:

The workshop organizers are:

     Katie Atkinson
     Department of Computer Science
     University of Liverpool
     Tel: +44 (0)151 795 4243
     K.M.Atkinson [a*t] liverpool.ac.uk

     Nicolas Maudet
     LIP6
     Universite Pierre et Marie Curie
     nicolas.maudet [a*t] lip6.fr

     Pavlos Moraitis
     LIPADE
     Paris Descartes University
     pavlos[a*t]mi.parisdescartes.fr

     Simon Parsons(Contact Organiser)
     Department of Computer Science
     University of Liverpool
     s.d.parsons [a*t] liverpool.ac.uk


Program Committee (To Be Confirmed):
.        Leila Amgoud, IRIT, Toulouse, France
.        Katie Atkinson, University of Liverpool, UK
.        Jamal Bentahar, Concordia University, Canada
.        Elizabeth Black, King's College London, UK
.        Carlos Chesnevar, Universitat de Lleida, Spain
.        Yannis Dimopoulos, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
.        Paul Dunne, University of Liverpool, UK
.        Rogier van Eijk, Utrecht University, Netherlands
.        Anthony Hunter, University College, London, UK
.        Antonis Kakas, University of Cyprus, Cyprus
.        Nikos Karacapilidis, University of Patras, Greece
.        Nicolas Maudet, Universite Paris Dauphine, France
.        Sanjay Modgil, King's College London, UK
.        Pavlos Moraitis, Paris Descartes University, France
.        Timothy Norman, University of Aberdeen, UK
.        Nir Oren, University of Aberdeen, UK
.        Enric Plaza, Spanish Scientific Research Council, Spain
.        Henry Prakken, Utrecht University, The Netherlands
.        Chris Reed, University of Dundee, UK
.        Guillermo Simari, Universidad Nacional del Sur, Argentina
.        Elizabeth Sklar, City University of New York, USA
.      Yuqing Tang, Carnegie Mellon University, USA
.        Francesca Toni, Imperial College, London, UK
.        Paolo Torroni, Università di Bologna, Italy
.        Gerard Vreeswijk, Utrecht University, Netherlands
.        Douglas Walton, University of Windsor, Canada

END of CALL FOR PAPERS
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Simon Parsons
Professor of Autonomous Systems
Department of Computer Science
University of Liverpool
tel: +44 151 795 4282
url: http://cgi.csc.liv.ac.uk/~sp
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